Every summer I make a huge batch of no sugar dill pickles with the tiniest cucumbers I can find. I save the monster cucumbers that get lost on the vine for sweet dill pickle relish,| Practical Self Reliance
Cheesemaking at home is incredibly rewarding, and there's nothing like stocking a cheese platter with your homemade delights. Learn the basics of homemade cheese, from simple cheeses like mascarpone and paneer, all the way up| Practical Self Reliance
Plum jam tastes like summer and those sun-kissed fruits will remind you of warmer days when you're eating this tasty plum preserve on cold winter days. It's easy to make with just two ingredients, just| Practical Self Reliance
Grape jam is one of those lost recipes that no one seems to make any more. Every grade school kid knows about grape jelly, but grape jam has long since gone by the wayside. Grape| Practical Self Reliance
Some days I just want a pickle, and nothing compares to a perfectly crisp home-canned pickle. They top my burgers and hot dogs all summer long, but more importantly, in the wintertime, they remind me| Practical Self Reliance
Canning blueberries is a simple way to preserve blueberries for winter baking, or simply eating right out of the jar. While freezing blueberries is one of the most common ways to preserve these summertime fruits,| Practical Self Reliance
Strawberry rhubarb jam is easy to make at home with a bit of fresh fruit and sugar, no pectin needed. The rhubarb adds a delightful tart flavor to the jam, while the strawberry adds sweetness| Practical Self Reliance
Strawberry jam is a springtime classic, and this easy strawberry jam recipe requires just three ingredients and comes together without added pectin. Strawberries are what get my littles to the garden every spring, and they'll| Practical Self Reliance
Strawberry wine is simple to make at home with minimal equipment. After you've canned your fill of strawberry jam, a small batch country wine is a great way to preserve strawberries for year round use.| Practical Self Reliance
Canning strawberries is an easy and versatile way to put up the berry harvest. While strawberry jam may be tasty on toast, canning whole strawberries means you preserve the whole fruit for use in pies,| Practical Self Reliance
Herbalists know that burdock root is powerful medicine, but most would be surprised to learn that the burdock is edible as well. Burdock leaves, stalks and roots are edible and can be downright tasty if you| Practical Self Reliance